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Electrical Circuits & Devices (H6098)

Electrical Circuits & Devices

Module H6098

Module details for 2021/22.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 4

Module Outline

This module is an introduction to the fundamentals of electrical engineering.The main aim of this module is to introduce the basic concepts of circuit theory and to develop an in-depth understanding of the behaviour of electrical circuits built of basic components such as resistors, inductors and capacitors. The module provides the students with essential techniques to analyse electrical circuits such as node voltage and loop current methods, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, transient analysis of RL, RC and RLC circuits, phasor techniques for AC steady-state analysis, and many more. The knowledge and insights gained in this module provide a fundament for more advanced modules investigating electrical, electronic and electromechanical systems.

Module Topics
DC circuits: Ohm's law; Kirchhoff's laws, node and mesh analysis; Thvenin's theorem, Norton's theorem, superposition principle. AC circuits: inductance (L) and Capacitance (C); sinusoidal steady-state, phasors. Energy dissipation and storage. Frequency response of R-L, R-C and R-L-C circuits, resonance. Transient response of R-L, R-C and R-L-C circuits. Operational amplifiers: inverting, non-inverting and differential amplifiers; integrators and differentiators; simple filters. Semiconductor devices: diodes, junction transistor as a switch, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, Combinational logic. Simple circuit applications: rectifiers.

AHEP3 Learning Outcomes
SM1p SM2p SM3p SM1m SM2m SM3m EA1p EA2p EA3p EA5m EA6m D3p EP2p EP3p EP2m EP3m

Library

Floyd FT, 2002 Principles of Electric Circuits, Prentice Hall, 5th ed.
Hughes E et al., 2004. Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology, Prentice-Hall, 9th ed.
Hambley AR, 2004. Electrical Engineering; Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall, 3rd ed.

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate a knowledge of basic circuit principles

Demonstrate a knowledge of basic circuit design

Design simple circuits to a specification

Build and test circuits in the laboratory

TypeTimingWeighting
Computer Based ExamSemester 1 Assessment70.00%
Coursework30.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
LogT1 Week 6 20.00%
ReportT1 Week 11 40.00%
Problem SetT1 Week 10 20.00%
Problem SetT1 Week 5 20.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterLaboratory2 hours01010101010
Autumn SemesterWorkshop1 hour01111011111
Autumn SemesterLecture1 hour33333333333

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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